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There are many ways for you to join in our mission of creating opportunities for a better life for all in Lane County. Read on for information on how to Give, Advocate, Volunteer, and Connect with us!

 

Happening Now:

Attend our upcoming event: Learn United: Youth Mental Health Crisis

In Lane County and across the nation, youth are facing a mental health crisis. Luckily, there’s something we can do about it. Join us on Wednesday, May 29 to hear from Lane County students about the mental health challenges they face, meet some of the amazing programs serving local youth, and learn how you can help youth thrive.

 

Join a United Way Steering Committee

United Way is looking for Lane County community volunteers to join us in our work of supporting kids and advancing racial justice! Our Community Investment Steering Committee (CISC) and our Racial Justice Advisory Committee (RJAC) are recruiting new members with lived experience to guide our investments and impact strategy. 

Learn more and submit a statement of interest through the link below.

 

The Early Childhood Hub’s 2022-23 Annual Report is here!

Learn more about the Early Childhood Hub’s impact around the county and our work to support parents, caregivers, and the early learning system through the link below.

The Early Childhood Hub is an initiative of United Way of Lane County. 

 

Give.

An image of a United Way volunteer. They are wearing a blue tee-shirt that says "Live United" and purple gardening gloves, and only their torso is visible. They are standing in a forest and holding a small plant.

When you give to United Way of Lane County, you strengthen our community’s ability to make change for families - not just today, but far into the future.

You support everyday needs by providing essential grants to programs serving families across Lane County. You improve community conditions by fostering and funding coalitions addressing root causes of issues. You build the capacity of nonprofits by providing them with training, support, and connections to resources. You mobilize volunteers by supporting nonprofits’ recruitment and engagement efforts. And you ensure each of these strategies is shaped and informed by community voices, ensuring this work is community-shaped and community-led.

With your support, we’re working to create a community where all kids are successful in school and life.

Advocate & Engage.

Attendees at our 2023 Community Breakfast.

As a member of the Lane County community, you are an integral part of our work! By staying up to date on United Way’s work, attending United Way events, or engaging with us in any way, you are helping to spread the word about the current state of children’s success in our county and how we can move forward together.

Learn more about how you can support our work on our Advocate & Engage page.

Volunteer.

A group of eight volunteers standing in a classroom and smiling at the camera. They are all holding one book each, and in front of them is a table with many more books.

Community volunteers helping to distribute books to elementary students during BookFest 2023.

The powerful benefits of volunteering have a positive impact on the community and you – when you do good, you feel good! Beyond making a difference in the community, volunteering can make you feel physically healthier, help you pursue your passions, develop and hone important life and trade skills, and add extra meaning and purpose to your life.

Let us connect you with opportunities that make a difference. Subscribe to our volunteer email list to receive periodic volunteering updates and opportunities, or visit our volunteer website to help you find something that’s right for you!

Connect.

Stay up-to-date on our community investments, events, and how to get involved! Sign up for our monthly eNews below and follow along on social media @unitedwaylane on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.